Microban inks deal with Sharp Electronics

Microban International is working with a division of Sharp Electronics Corp. to incorporate its antimicrobial technology into Sharp’s calculators.

Under the agreement with Sharp Imaging and Information Co. of America, the technology will be infused into the calculator keys during the manufacturing process to inhibit the growth of damaging bacteria.

“Now more than ever, users have to be conscious about the cleanliness of the tools and instruments they come in contact with during the work day,” says David Meyers, chief executive of Huntersville-based Microban International.

Sharp’s calculators will be the first of many product lines to exclusively feature Microban technology.

Microban researches and designs ingredients for use in products to prevent the growth of microbes and bacteria. The company’s products are used in the consumer, industrial and medical markets.